Our Story Who We Are
We at Hope 1 Ministries deliver socks directly to the feet of homeless folks in Tampa Bay. We also extend our efforts around the world. We began in 2004, when we were delivering personal care packs and blankets to the homeless families in Tampa Bay. Since then, we have hosted several Outreach Events in our community. We deliver socks and care packages directly to people in need around the world. We have made many friends along the way, and we love what we do. Over the years we have learned that socks are the least donated item of clothing. They are the most requested as well. We realized that something many of us take for granted every day is extremely important. It can make a world of difference to those without homes.  The donation of socks could be contributed drastically to helping the homeless population stay safe, warm, and healthy. https://hope14me.org/blog-2/ https://hope14me.org/operation-love-2/
Helping the Homeless in the Winter: What You Can Do
Operation Love runs exclusively on donations. We have been fortunate to get many donations from friends, families, and generous community members. They hear about us by word-of-mouth. We get enough socks, blankets, scarves, and personal care items to help fulfill our mission. Our mission is to help as many hurting people as we can. Once your items are donated, they’re brought in for sorting and then distribution! https://hope14me.org/give-online/
We have been blessed to work with some other great organizations. This includes Panera Bread, Publix, Wawa, and other non-profit organizations. Every Friday night, we collect fresh unused foods from our local Panera Bread. We then deliver them to our seniors, veterans, and single families during our weekly ministry outreach. Publix and Wawa have donated gift cards, food, water, and personal care items for distribution to our regular friends. Through these partnerships, we can help more hurting people in our community and around the world. And raised awareness for the homelessness crisis in America. Simply click the link to view items you can donate towards Operation Love 2024 Christmas Outreach.https://hope14me.org/hope-1-ministries-donations-and-supply-list/
Working Together
​ What We Do: Donations, Deliveries, Partnerships
Sock Drive for Homeless Neighbors to Benefit Our Tampa Bay Community
Sock Deliveries
When we say we love what we do, we mean it! We are a very small team of regular people, just wanting to help others. Founded by Monica Tucker in 2004, Operation Love has always been a feet-on-the-ground type of team. Whenever we hear about people needing a clean pair of socks or fresh toiletries, Operation Love steps in to help. We welcome your donations. As a non-profit organization, your contributions to the Socks for Tampa Campaign are greatly appreciated. The link below will take you to our secure donation site. Thank you for your donation which is an investment in the health and wellness of our communities. https://hope14me.org/give/
- Date:Â Saturday, November 3rd-December 22nd, 2024
- Time: Monday- Saturday in person donation drop off times 10am-6pm
- Place: Hope 1 Ministries, 4605 North Armenia Avenue Tampa, Florida 33603
- Hosted by: Operation Love/ contact: Monica Tucker @ hope14me@yahoo.com
- Supplies needed: click link for donation supply list https://hope14me.org/hope-1-ministries-donations-and-supply-list/
- If you would like more information about the sock drive, please contact: Monica Tucker @ hope14me@hope14me
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